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AdvertisementDestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and 1x bet 365PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaMore How huge statues 'walked' 900 years agoLiving on a remote, barren isle bestowed with few resources, the Rapanui needed to combine ingenious design with flawless sculpting to move the massive moai without any machinery.7 Sep 2022TravelBrazil's sacred, newly opened mountainNearly 20 years ago, Brazil banned access to its highest mountain. Now, a new initiative could show how ecotourism can protect the Amazon rainforest from environmental threats.11 Oct 2022TravelHow huge statues 'walked' 900 years agoLiving on a remote, barren isle bestowed with few resources, the Rapanui needed to combine ingenious design with flawless sculpting to move the massive moai without any machinery.7 Sep 2022TravelBrazil's sacred, newly opened mountainNearly 20 years ago, Brazil banned access to its highest mountain. Now, a new initiative could show how ecotourism can protect the Amazon rainforest from environmental threats.11 Oct 2022TravelWhy remote workers are flocking to RioLaunched in January 2022, Brazil's new Digital Nomad Visa is enticing a new type of traveller to the South American country. And Rio is one of the most alluring spots to settle.25 Apr 2023TravelThe outlawed drink making a comebackVillainised, stigmatised and still officially outlawed, the indigenous beverage chicha has been making a comeback.28 Mar 2023TravelArgentina's answer to YellowstoneOnce a degraded backwater, Argentina's Iberá Wetlands is home to a stunning collection of wildlife – and one of the continent's most ambitious eco-initiatives.Why remote workers are flocking to RioLaunched in January 2022, Brazil's new Digital Nomad Visa is enticing a new type of traveller to the South American country. And Rio is one of the most alluring spots to settle.25 Apr 2023TravelThe outlawed drink making a comebackVillainised, stigmatised and still officially outlawed, the indigenous beverage chicha has been making a comeback.28 Mar 2023TravelMore South America destinationsArgentina's wild new coastal escapeWith sea lions, kelp forests and cosy eco-lodges, Patagonia Azul is Argentina's ambitious new marine park – and it's finally ready for travellers.The ski resort Olympians flock to each summerIn the Chilean Andes, a retro mountain resort draws elite athletes and lifelong fans for one reason: skiing.Four countries betting big on sports tourismFrom Spain to South Africa, nations are investing big in sports infrastructure to attract the growing wave of travelling fans.Where do all those Mother's Day flowers come from?Every May, millions of flowers make their way to mums across the US for Mother's Day, and the majority come from one nation.Should tourists hike the Inca Trail?The fabled route leading to Machu Picchu is one of the world's most jaw-droppingly beautiful treks – but it's also plagued by controversies that travellers can avoid.A samba queen's guide to Rio de JaneiroMayara Lima is famous for her hypnotising samba style. Here, she shares the best samba experiences in Rio, from traditional school events to samba circles.AdvertisementMore travel3 Feb 2025Five extraordinary night-time experiences around the worldFrom fiery festivals to nature's most dazzling "sky-dance", interest in the night skies is booming, with "noctourism" poised to be a major travel trend in 2025.3 Feb 202527 Dec 2024The world's most extraordinary tiny hotel roomsFrom upcycled sewer pipes to spheres suspended in the sky, capsule hotels have been reinvented for a new generation of travellers.27 Dec 202419 Dec 2024The towns that inspired 100 Years of SolitudeAs a new Netflix series thrusts Gabriel García Márquez's masterpiece back into the spotlight, these are the real-life places that inspired the writer's magical realism.19 Dec 202410 Dec 2024The last Inca bridge masterNearly 500 years after the collapse of the largest empire in the Americas, a single bridge remains from the Inca's extraordinary road system – and it's rewoven every year from grass.10 Dec 202414 Nov 2024The 900km Amazon highway that's dividing a nationThe BR-319 is famed as one of South America's most challenging drives, but those who attempt it are rewarded with an unfiltered experience that few get to see.14 Nov 20245 Nov 2024Six travel firms making the world a better placeThis year's Global Responsible Tourism Award winners demonstrate that travel can be inclusive, climate-friendly, nature-positive and a positive force for local communities.5 Nov 202410 Oct 2024Six of the best restaurants in BogotáColombian chef Alvaro Clavijo runs one of the world's best restaurants. Here's where he dines in his hometown, from traditional markets to fine dining restaurants.10 Oct 202410 Sep 2024The unlikely place that may have invented surfingFor at least 3,500 years, fishermen along the Peruvian coast have been making reed-bound boats and surfing the waves back to shore.10 Sep 202428 Aug 2024A spirit so good people are smuggling it in suitcasesStrong, sweet and steeped in history, viche could become to Colombia what mezcal is to Mexico. But Afro-Colombians are having to fight to save it from cultural appropriation.28 Aug 202412345...10
